Beaded Street Wear

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My Daughter Was At It Again!

  

"Mommy, can you make this for me?" 

Gotta love it!

Of course I can!

I searched and searched for beaded black tulle and finally found it online at Mood Fabrics.  

I was ecstatic to find it...but then I'm always ecstatic to find the perfect fabric for any project. 😃 

I love the quality of this...very soft and it has a great drape!

The beads may look symmetrical, but they are not! The good news is that I only lost a few of them when I squared up the fabric...we all know how those cuts can be a bit crooked!

I didn't use pins or scissors...just my DYI fabric weights and my rotary cutter with a fresh blade!  I cut the back just a bit longer...to prevent a raised back hem.

I made a basket full of fabric weights quite a while ago.

I purchased metal washers from Home Depot and wrapped 2 each in a square of cotton fabric, then tied it with ponytail holders!

I used my zipper foot to sew it. Glad I though of that! 

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They can be used in sew many applications!

While sewing I only had to remove 1 bead.  They come off with a very slight twist!

 Whew!

I made the waist casing for the 1/2" wide elastic with 5/8" grosgrain ribbon.

I always try to work "in the flat" as much as I can with any garment and this was no exception.  

So I finished the skirt with just one center back seam - after the elastic was inserted.

Street wear is not for everyone, nor is  it for the faint of heart, but she wore it well!

Happy Endless Sewing!

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Day and Night Dress Challenge

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Elizabeth Farr from Elizabeth Made This is conducting a Day/Night Dress Challenge. 

Although this is the 3rd year for this challenge, this is my 1st time participating!

I know, I know...fewer challenges this year, she said!

But...I couldn't resist!

This was a mostly no-sew challenge for me!

The challenge was to pull a dress from our closet that we've not worn or hadn't worn in ages and create 2 pieces to wear with it...or create/add accessories! 

Sew I did! I altered my dress and added accessories!

I made this self-drafted black knit dress in 2007 for an event I was going to with my daughter.
  I made it full length and made a red shawl to wear with it.

Then I gained weight, but I still loved the dress and the knit fabric - so I kept it!

For the challenge I thought of this dress and pulled it out hoping that it fit now!  It did! But it was much too long and I didn't want to wear it as a maxi.  Covering my entire body with black is not a good look for me.  I need and love color!

Sew...I cut it shorter and left it a about 3 inches longer in the back.

 That was my only sewing for this challenge!

For my Day Look, I added my McCalls 6802 cardigan from my Online Sewing Class and my "go" boots.  I call them my "go" boots because they serve me well in the crazy Illinois winters. 

But for those of you who know me...you know I couldn't stop there!  

For my 2nd Day Look, I added my favorite infinity scarf and switched my boots for booties!

 I'm not sure which one I love more...the dress or the cardigan!  But I do obviously love gold! 😍

On to My Night Look!  

Same dress, but this time with the oh so popular McCall's 6844 peplum jacket (which I believe is now out of print).

I also switched up my jewelry and added my booties!

All of the jewelry I'm wearing in all of the looks is from my friend and sew sister Chandrika Hayes at Divinely 5 Styles - click here to see her unique pieces. 😎

For my 2nd Night Look, I simply switched to black pumps!

This was a fun challenge!  

The real challenge was bringing all the pieces together for the photos!  LOL!

Did you participate in this challenge? 

If so, I hope to see your creations on Instagram or in Elizabeth's Blog!

Happy Endless Sewing!

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My Sheer Duster - Last Make of the Summer!

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Chiffon Border Print Duster

This was yet another fabric piece that was initially destined to be scarves, but once I got on the "duster and kimono route" I kept at it when I found this in my stash!  

It is a lovely chiffon border print.  If you didn't know already, I LOVE border prints.  

I have a pretty large stash of them! 

I really love this one - I think it's my favorite! It literally floats! Sew fun to wear!

I used the same self-drafted pattern that I used for the "Bright and Colorful Duster" that was posted a few weeks ago. Then I added side splits! Oh yes!

Check out those long side splits! Sew fun!

I've styled it several ways. Here it is with skinny jeans and heels.

The seams were done with French seams.

Of course I had to do some print matching - which I love doing! 💓

The edges were bound with 1/4" double folded bias binding.  It was the perfect binding weight - it allowed the duster to retain it's airiness!

Then I switched to cropped pants and heels!

Of course I couldn't leave out my yellow dress! LOL! 

I really love this bright yellow under this sheer fabric!

I also really like the look of it with my tent/swing/trapeze Pinterst Interest Winner dress!

It's not fall yet, right? 

We are expecting temperatures in the high 80s this weekend. 

So I'll wear it then -  and put it away until next spring! 

Have you started your Fall sewing?  I have one jacket started. I always seem to be sewing during each season vs. prior to each one. But there are no rules, right? LOL

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